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Is Peyton Ready For His Closeup?
Well, we've finally rid ourselves of that long-running subplot; the Colts have finally beat the Patriots, in a sadly dull Monday nighter. (Honestly, nobody shows less joy than Peyton Manning after a victory; it's like interviewing a hickish, slightly fey math teacher after he gives a test.) Indian...
Manning Vs. Brady, Monday Night Football. That'll Work.
Tonight's the game that's so huge that Sports Illustrated actually resisted the temptation to put Terrell Owens on the cover for it: Colts at Patriots, Manning vs. Brady, stats vs. results, dogs vs. cats, gay vs. straight, you name it....
To Watch Tonight
What to watch while Camilla goes bar-hopping with Barbara Bush ... • Monday Night Football: Indianapolis at New England. Time to see if the "60 Minutes Jinx" comes through once again. [ABC] • NHL: Pittsburgh at N.Y. Rangers. Let's rattle some Plexiglas [OLN] • Cricket: India vs. Sri Lanka. You know ...
Leftovers: Youth is Served
• A's Huston Street, Phillies' Ryan Howard take AL, NL Rookie of the Year honors. Parents immediately buy "My Son is Rookie of the Year" bumper stickers. [MLB.com] • Man U. ends Chelsea's 40-match unbeaten streak, which probably doesn't mean much to you unless you like warm beer. [The Globe And Mail...
Clinton Portis' Methodical Meltdown
That guy right there is Redskins running back Clinton Portis, who is slowly limping toward madness, right before everyone's eyes. This week, before last night's win over the Eagles, Portis announced that his previous character, Southeast Jerome, had died and now he was Dr. I Don't Know. Who is Dr....
NFL Roundup: Kicking T.O.
• We love pictures like this. Everyone, honestly, should have a kicker of their own to hug and cuddle. • We're not going to get too into this — because, of course, we're going to do our own whole post on the matter later today — but ESPN's coverage of Terrell Owens is bordering on stalking. ESPN's...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch until Terrell Owens gets around to badmouthing you ... • College FB: Toledo at Ohio. Rockets vs. Bobcats in Buckeye Battle. [ESPN2] • NBA: Cleveland at San Antonio; Minnesota at Seattle. That first one may be a preview of the NBA Finals, or not. [ESPN] • Boxing: Junior middleweights, S...
Leftovers: Spackler Makes His Move
• Bill Murray offers GM job to Theo Epstein. Then he awakes the next morning and offers him the job again. Then again ... [Chowdaheads] • Ali "may have only months to live." Please don't go and leave us with just Tyson and Larry Holmes ... [This Is London] • Favre may not return if Packers fire Sher...
Tom Brady's Existential Crisis
Honestly, does "60 Minutes" interview anyone but athletes anymore? This week's winner of the Steve Kroft Sweepstakes is Tom Brady, who waxes philosophic on his career so far, and what's coming up. He actually goes a little Theo Epstein/Bill Simmons on us, saying how he has sometimes struggled with...
The Matt Lawton Story: A Timeline
All right, this is the other self-indulgent post we were talking about earlier. As you've heard — though the story has been oddly muted, we think — Yankees free agent outfielder Matt Lawton was suspended 10 games yesterday for testing positive for steroids. Most people claim to have been shocked b...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch as doctors work the phones to try and find a compatible kidney ... • College FB: Pittsburgh at Louisville. Cardinals No. 2 in nation in scoring. Panthers No. 62. Good night, nurse. [ESPN] • NBA: Indiana at Miami. Shaq mad. Shaq smash! [TNT] • NBA: Phoenix at Los Angeles Lakers. Excuse ...
Leftovers: Just Call Me Angel In The Morning, Angel
• Angels eye 3-way for Manny Ramirez. We would advise against it. [6-4-2] • Browns Reuben Droughens apologizes for DUI arrest. We accept. [Sunday Story] • Benson on Baton Rouge: "I will not return!" Wow, dramatic. [Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer] • Roland Martin retires from pro bass fishing. What does...
Michael Jordan's Sudden Inability To Speak
We have such huge blog crushes on the maniacs at Wizznutzz that it's somewhat embarassing to us and to our family. We love it muchly when they rip on Michael Jordan, like they did in this maddeningly brilliant post, but we've just discovered, via Mr. Irrelevant, their best find yet....
Who Knew About Lawton's Positive Test ... And When?
Since posting our item earlier today about Yankees free agent outfielder Matt Lawton testing postitive for steroids, we've received even further confirmation and now are slowly slipping out of rumor into fact. (UPDATE: Newsday is reporting that MLB will make an announcement about Lawton later toda...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch as coughing birds circle your house ... • College FB: Connecticut at West Virginia. Coal miners' sons vs. guys who once had paper routes. [ESPN2] • NBA: Philadelphia at Detroit. Let the post-Larry Brown era begin. Who is that who replaced him, again? [ESPN] • NBA: Los Angeles Lakers at...
Leftovers: Cardinal Chooses New Pope
• Bill Walsh named interim AD at Stanford. [San Francisco Chronicle] • Terrell Davis suing hotel, claiming he was roughed up at an after-Emmys party. Didn't we read about something similar in Grapes of Wrath? [Defamer] • T.O. injured, again. May miss Redskins game. That is all your T.O. news for tod...
Sources: Lawton Has Tested Positive
We've been hearing the same thing from several different, reliable people today, so, since this is what we do, we decided it was time to print it. Multiple sources tell Deadspin that Yankees outfielder Matt Lawton has tested positive for steroids and is currently entrenched in the appeals process,...
At Least He Wasn't Wearing That Dumb BK King Mask
Some stories, you really just have to let speak for themselves. General manager Theo Epstein evading reporters on the day he resigned by wearing a gorilla costume? That would be one of them....
Respect The NOOCH!
Last night, the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets (NOOCH!) shocked pretty much everyone by hammering to Sacramento Kings in front of nearly 20,000 crazed Oklahomans....
To Watch Tonight ...
What to watch as that sugar rush sets in ... • College FB: Alabama-Birmingham at Memphis. It's DeAngelo Williams time. [ESPN2]. • NHL: Chicago at Detroit. Come watch as the Red Wings compile more wins this season than the Tigers did. [OLN]. • NBA: Phoenix at Dallas. The real question: Is Cuban going...